Childminder EY467441

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She knows the children in her care well and plans effectively to help them make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder provides children with a good range of toys and resources to meet their needs and interests.  Children settle well and develop a close relationship with the childminder. They demonstrate good levels of emotional well-being.  The childminder reflects on, and evaluates, her practice well. She values the views of parents and children and uses them to help her decide what changes to make to improve her service. For example, she is introducing further outdoor play experiences for children.  Children behave very well. They learn to be kind, polite and considerate towards one another as they play. They respond positively to the childminder's praise and encouragement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently share ideas with parents, to strengthen children's ongoing learning and development at home.  The childminder does not always make the best use of opportunities to promote early literacy skills, in particular by encouraging boys' further interest in early writing.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 share further ideas to help parents guide their children's learning at home  place more emphasis on developing children's early literacy skills, boys in particular, so that their progress is accelerated even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and planning, and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of local safeguarding procedures. She is aware of when and why she must notify Ofsted of changes. She helps children to learn about keeping safe and minimises possible risks across the environments they use. The childminder closely tracks children's progress to ensure that any gaps are identified and acted upon. Since registration, she has completed training courses to improve her practice, such as teaching, learning and assessment skills. The childminder keeps parents well informed of their children's routines and activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a wide range of stimulating activities based on the children's interests. She establishes secure starting points in consultation with parents to help her plan for children's next steps in learning. The childminder is a good role model to children and promotes effective ways of learning. For example, during a planting activity, she models language clearly, demonstrates tasks and makes suggestions to extend children's ideas. Children use mathematical language appropriately, such as 'big' and 'small', 'more' and 'less'. They confidently count and name colours and shapes during their play. Children have good opportunities to find out about living things, for example, as they observe the caterpillars turning into butterflies. They enjoy listening to stories and enjoy making up their own. Children learn about simple technology and how to make things work, for instance, they use toy telephones, cash till and food mixer.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have close relationships with the childminder and her family, and are relaxed in her care. The childminder teaches children in an enjoyable way about the importance of good hygiene routines. For example, they talk enthusiastically about their scientific experiment as they observe mould appearing on bread from their dirty hands and talk about the 'control' slice of bread which was kept clean. Children develop good physical skills; for example, they learn to negotiate space on sit-and-ride toys and throw small hula hoops. The childminder teaches children effectively about keeping themselves safe, such as knowing what to do when crossing the road.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic and curious learners. They develop good speaking and listening skills, for example, as they chat with adults and friends, look at books and sing a wide variety of songs. Overall, children develop good literacy skills. For example, they learn to hold a pencil correctly and explore letters and the sounds they make. Children develop good social and personal skills, and begin to manage their personal-care needs competently. Children are well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467441 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 955140 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6.30pm, for most of the year.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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